Pennenvironment Inc

“Members have the right to vote for one member of the board of directors. Members are permitted subject to payment of an annual membership fee in the amount determined by the board of directors or executive director. There is also an affirmation membership class. Under this class, membership is accomplished by making an affirmative declaration of their desire to join the organization and signing a statement of support of the organizations mission.”

“Members are permitted to elect one member of the governing board of directors.”

“The organizations governing body had no committees.”

“A draft of the form 990 is sent to all board members prior to the return being finalized.”

“To monitor and enforce compliance with the conflict of interest policy, the organization requires all officers, directors and individuals with substantial influence over the organization to complete an annual statement disclosing to the board any business, contractual or financial relationships the person has with other corporations. In addition, said persons have an ongoing obligation to disclose to the board any financial interest, direct or indirect, that the person would gain from any particular transaction, contract or policy under consideration by the organization. The board must address potential conflicts on a case-by-case basis, conflicted persons must abstain from the deliberation of the transaction, and corporate records must be maintained.”

“The compensation committee will establish acceptable compensation packages after reviewing at least one of the following: 1) information about compensation paid by similarly situated tax-exempt organizations for similar services; 2) current compensation surveys compiled by independent firms; or 3) actual written offers from similarly situated organizations. Documentation of the compensation deliberation and decision is kept on file.”

“The compensation committee will establish acceptable compensation packages after reviewing at least one of the following: 1) information about compensation paid by similarly situated tax-exempt organizations for similar services; 2) current compensation surveys compiled by independent firms; or 3) actual written offers from similarly situated organizations. Documentation of the compensation deliberation and decision is kept on file.”

“No documents were made available to the public, except for those that were included with the organizations form 1024 application for exempt status, which are made available upon request as indicated in line 18.”

“All employees are paid by pennenvironment, inc., under a common paymaster arrangement, and some are shared by pennenvironment research and policy center, inc., as well as other entities.”

“Program services expensesconsultants - other $32,419consultants - programmatic, administrative, and fundraising activities $16,823canvass expenses $9,503top expenses $17,994membership services $27,459internet expenses $18,627web expenses $5,997 management and generalconsultants - programmatic, administrative, and fundraising activities $50,470 fundraising expensesconsultants - grants $1,896canvass expenses $3,168top expenses $5,998direct mail expenses $19,472membership services $27,459sustainer expenses $19,919internet expenses $6,209”